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Kirin Cup: 9-men Black Stars beat Chile on penalties

The Black Stars have finished third in the 2022 edition of the Kirin Cup tournament after beating Chile on penalties.

Ghana’s head coach, Otto Addo made five changes to his team for their second match on Tuesday morning.

After 90 minutes of thriller, which saw the West African side finish the game with nine men, the Stars managed to secure a 3-1 win in the penalty shootout to clinch the third spot.

Abdul Manaf Nurudeen made two saves to help Ghana earn a hard fought victory

Both teams in the first half were unable to take advantage of their opportunities as neither side could find the back of the net.

Things were particularly difficult for Ghana in the second half of the game after Seidu Alidu and Mubarak Wakaso were sent off.

Addo’s men played the last 12 minutes of the game with nine men but forced the game into a penalty shootout.

Eupen goalkeeper, Abdul Manaf Nurudeen made two saves to help Ghana earn a hard-fought victory.

SOURCE: Adomonline

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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